1st Descent Northwest IPA
Backroads Brewing in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada šØš¦
IPA - West Coast Regular|
Score
6.67
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A classic hop-forward Northwest IPA. A clean malt profile sets up an assertive citrus, pine and floral hop bouquet, balanced with notes of lemon, pear and apricot
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6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy copper amber with a medium, frothy, long lasting, white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Aroma of caramel malt, orange zest, apricot and floral hops. Sweet flavour of biscuity pale malt, grapefruit, pear and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. A solid Old Skool Wastie.
Tried
from Can
from
Tipple Craft Beer Wine Spirits
on 10 Sep 2025
at 04:41
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
On the nose is chewy sweet hops with some strong caramel. Has okay copper body with modest foam. Flavour is candyish hops, some soft apricot notes, orange zest. Mouthfeel is full with good oiliness. This still seems a bit rough around the edges but has nice things going on.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Aug 2020
at 18:31
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Backroads, pours a clear pale golden with a small white head. Nose has a lot of crystal malt, with some astringent hoppy bitterness, a little pine, and crisp biscuity malt. Flavour is likewise quite bitter, with an astringent piney hop character and crisp biscuity malt. Piney and bitter finish. Solid.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jul 2020
at 18:15
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
I had to laugh when I overhead someone saying "I can't believe they'd admit to brewing Northwest IPA." Hazy, dull amber, not much head. Chewy pine and orange hops. Good for the style but Iām unaccustomed to the chewiness!
Tried
from Can
on 09 Sep 2018
at 21:15